Ukraine actually stops air communication with Italy because of the epidemic of the new Chinese coronavirus Covid-19, airlines have already begun to implement this decision. Prime Minister Denys Shmygal at a briefing following a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which was broadcast on 112 Ukraine TV channel.
"Today there really was a solution, and the airlines have already begun to implement it - this is, in fact, canceling flights with Italy, for now. In the future, we will observe in those countries where this infection will parabolically develop or this virus will spread - we will also make appropriate decisions, recommend that airlines stop air travel," - the prime minister said
As we reported before, Foreign Ministry of Ukraine, in the conditions of Covid-19 spread, created the situation room for coordination of the work of the ministry, involved authorities and international organizations to protect the citizens of Ukraine abroad
The situation room was created upon the initiative of Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.